james j neiweem Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Seems like it would be pretty easy to modify a Mack MR to a front discharge mixer. Looking at some of KSCARBEL's Mack history posts the old Mack company (pre volvo) could have designed one on a dinner napkin before breakfast. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 IIRC, Mack owned a cement mixer company. I believe they made front discharge units.Champion?? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 They started building them with HMM chassis in the 70's. Similar to a CCC truck for reference. We had one in try, it was green and white. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted November 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2013 [/url 4 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Didn't Mack buy a company by the name of Savage? As for an existing chassis, not a bad thought-why wouldn't that low pro trash chassis work? Have to be able to clear the cab for the discharge end of the drum Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Suzio Concrete(one of the largest concrete companies in CT) has 2 that they dont use because they get them in trouble. Go very fast on the highway and the motors are under the drum instead of behind it like a Terex or Advance. The motors act as a counter weight. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Tha hmm chasis looks nice. The low cab forward would be one ugly front discharge mixer but it would probably work Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Didn't Mack buy a company by the name of Savage? Mack purchased Savage Manufacturing Corporation in 1989, making it a Mack subsidiary, Mack Trucks of Utah. The resulting Mack FDM-700 model was available in both mid-engined (behind the cab) and rear-engined versions (replacing the camshaft on a mid-engined model was a hassle).Faced with a variety of challenges, the FDM did not become popular.Shifting gears in 1998, Mack decided to cooperate with Oshkosh and offer a Mack-powered version of the Oshkosh S Series front-discharge mixer (with a McNeilus drum - Oshkosh owns McNeilus). Oshkosh would assemble the trucks utilizing Mack powertrains.The new Oshkosh S-Series based Mack-badged truck was called the FCM (Front-discharge-Concrete- Mixer) The original FDM name more logically stood for Front-Discharge-Mixer)As a result of the Mack-Oshkosh agreement, Mack discontinued production of the FDM in Utah and closed that plant, with production ending in September 1998. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Mack purchased Savage Manufacturing Corporation in 1989, making it a Mack subsidiary, Mack Trucks of Utah. The resulting Mack FDM-700 model was available in both mid-engined (behind the cab) and rear-engined versions (replacing the camshaft on a mid-engined model was a hassle).Faced with a variety of challenges, the FDM did not become popular.Shifting gears in 1998, Mack decided to cooperate with Oshkosh and offer a Mack-powered version of the Oshkosh S Series front-discharge mixer (with a McNeilus drum - Oshkosh owns McNeilus). Oshkosh would assemble the trucks utilizing Mack powertrains.The new Oshkosh-based Mack-badged truck was called the FCM (Front-discharge-Concrete- Mixer) The original FDM name more logically stood for Front-Discharge-Mixer)As a result of the Mack-Oshkosh agreement, Mack discontinued production of the FDM in Utah and closed that plant, with production ending in September 1998.Thx-so my memory ISN't that bad! Is the FCM still offered? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Is the FCM still offered?No. I believe the Mack/Oshkosh tie-up ended when Volvo bought Mack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33389-front-discharge-mixer/#findComment-215460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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